Executed

James Kame

St. Clair County, Illinois

The Reporter and Farmer reported in May 1891 on the execution of James Kame at Belleville, Illinois. The paper said his neck did not break and that he died slowly by strangulation. It described the execution as botched.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. The Reporter and Farmer said his neck did not break and that he died slowly by strangulation, with groans that were horrible to hear, describing the execution as prolonged.

Reported by: Reporter and Farmer (reporters).

Source

Reporter And Farmer, May 28, 1891, page 2 Reporter And Farmer, May 28, 1891

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